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RESOLUTIONS Mrs. L. Trivers. Convener. emphasized that research is a most important part of a resolu- tion. “You must examine carefully to see that statements made in the preamble are true and representative of the situation aslit exists. You must consider whether a resolutlon at‘prov‘ln- cial level applies to all parts of the provmee.’ Reporting on resolutions sustained at the anâ€" nual Board Meeting, Mrs. Trivers contacted the Minister of Family Services re payment of support to deserted wives. which is bEing' done in larger centres. and asked that this servuze be extended to all centres. To date no reply has been received. Emergency resolution re glue sniffing was forwarded to federal Minister of Health and no reply received. Re book. "Pto- neers of Old Ontario“: the copyright belongs to Morang and Murray. a publishing company no longer in existence. The son of the author has been contacted and has pledged support and assistance: but until copyright is located we can proceed no further. Seventeen resolutions were sustained at Area Conventions and were presented to the Board at this meeting. Eight of these were susâ€" tained. eight were lost. and one disregarded beâ€" cause it was an area problem. The resolution submitted as an emergency re residential faciliâ€" ties for physically handicapped children of near average intellect, was not considered an emergency. A resolution re ribbon binding on cardigans and zipper tapes on jackets shrinking was susâ€" tained and directed to the Ontario Association of Consumers requesting manufacturers to use shrink-proof material. Concern was evident for the safety of school children. A resolution asking the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario to request the Minister of Transport to recognize the danger which exists at school crossings on township and county roads, and asking the Women’s In- stitute to conduct a study of safety measures to find a workable solution and thereby provide some means of protection for rural school crossings on all township and county roads in Province of Ontario, was sustained. Also sustained was a resolution re Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario asking provin- cial Government to review laws regarding flashing red signals on school buses and to change the law so that flashing red signals can be used at all times when a school bus is stop- ping for purposes of receiving and discharging passengers. regardless of speed zone. Another resolution asked that in future Mr. Erland Lee and Mrs. Adelaide Hoodless be known and referred to as coâ€"founders of the Women’s Institute at all levels. This resolution was sustained and it was pointed out that the 12 Women‘s Institute handbook so states and that last October F.W.l.0. paricipalcd in unvuimk. of a plaque at the Lee Home to honour til? Erland Lee. Provincial Board Directors sustained a - ‘ u. lution asking that the Federated Women‘ i.“ stitutcs of Ontario do everything pesxihl. m have the high insurance rates on drivers n 'q age of 25 lowered until the under 25 t. i». aged driver has had a first accident. A resolution was sustained asking than i erated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario m ‘I proper law authorities to strictly enforce t ent laws against all drivers who are al hended under influence of alcohol while . ing. Also sustained was a resolution a‘ FWJO. to use its influence and ask assist t_ of Consumers‘ Association of Canada to a i that manufacturers of variegated fibre tat label each bolt as to percentage and type t bre content therein. Sustained. as amended. was a resolution ing that F.W.I.O. request the provincial r ernment to enforce inspection of propane stoves and heating equipment immedi upon completion of installation. * it * HAYING From the soft dyke-road, crooked and waggnn-- Comes the great load of rustling scented ha). Slow-drawn with heavy swing and creaky 5“ Through the cool freshness of the windless It I The oxen. yoked and sturdy, horn to burn. Sharing the rest and toil of night and day. Bend head and neck to the long hilly way By many a season's labour marked and torn. On the broad sea of dyke the gathering heat Waves upward from the grass, where road on t is swept before the tramping of rhe teams. And while the oxen rest beside the sweet New hay, the loft receives the early load. With hissing stir, among the dusty beams. John Frederic Herl ‘k 'k ‘k Graduation Party Business was laid aside for a few hours on Wednesday evening as OffiCers Board Directors were guests of the gruduu class. These fifteen Board Members of ! presented a farewell salute which Was it lighted by songs (with Mrs. C. D. 'Pink .k presiding at the piano). readings. costut skits, etc. On behalf of the graduates, Mrs J. Parish presented the President. Mrs. Small, with a ceramic plaque. A social hi and refreshments were enjoyed in the lOLl of Macdonald Hall. J. Hat ..| . n HOME AND count it